Workshop planned for Snake River oil spill protection

State and federal agencies plan a Tri-City-area workshop for those interested in helping develop a plan to protect the Snake River in the event of a major oil spill.

It is scheduled from 1 to 4 p.m. May 12 at the Ice Harbor Lock and Dam Visitor’s Center, 2339 Monument Drive, Burbank.

The state Department of Ecology, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers will discuss the impact of oil spills and the response plan for the Snake River Ice Harbor pool.

This story was originally published May 9, 2016 at 5:53 PM with the headline "Workshop planned for Snake River oil spill protection."